PCRES 2003-098PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-098
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHANGE LAND
USE DESIGNATIONS FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR)
TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) AND GOLF COURSE (G)
DESIGNATION, AND MIXED/REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (M/RC) TO
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (NC), AND TO ELIMINATE THE
MAJOR COMMUNITY FACILITY (MC) DESIGNATION
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2003-093
APPLICANT: CORAL OPTION I, LLC
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 251h day of November, 2003, hold a duly noticed Public
Hearing to consider a General Plan Amendment to change land use designations
from Medium Density Residential to Low Density Residential, and Golf Course (G)
designation, and Mixed/Regional Commercial (M/RC) to Neighborhood Commercial
INC), and to eliminate the Major Community Facility (MC) designation, for land
generally located at the northwest corner of Avenue 60 and Monroe Street, more
particularly described as follows:
APNs: 764-200-001 thru 007; 764-210-001 thru 006
WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act
of 1970" (as amended; Resolution 83-68 adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in
that the Community Development Department has prepared Environmental
Assessment 2003-483 and has determined that although the proposed project
could have a significant adverse impact on the environment, mitigation measures
have been imposed on the project that would reduce impacts to less than
significant levels, and therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental
Impact is recommended for certification; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said
Planning Commission did make the following mandatory findings of approval to
recommend to the City Council approval of said General Plan Amendment:
1. General Plan Consistency: The proposed General Plan Amendment is
consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan in that
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Coral Option I, LLC
November 25, 2003
the Amendment will continue to provide for single-family, golf course and
commercial development adjacent to other development of a similar nature.
2. Public Welfare: Approval of the proposed General Plan Amendment will not
create conditions materially detrimental to public health, safety and general
welfare in that the proposed changes will be less intensive and consistent with
existing land uses in the immediate area south of the site.
3. General Plan Compatibility: The proposed project will be compatible with
existing and surrounding land uses in that the Amendment will continue to
provide for single-family, golf course and commercial development adjacent to
other development of a similar nature.
4. Property Suitability: The proposed project will be suitable and appropriate for
the property and adjacent properties in that it will be consistent with the
permitted uses in neighboring communities and in accordance with the Zoning
Code and goals, objectives and policies of the City of La Quinta General Plan.
Urban services are currently accessible to the site which, would allow for
planned development in accordance with goals, objectives and policies of the
City of La Quinta General Plan.
5. Change in Circumstances: Approval of the proposed project is warranted
because the land has been determined to be suitable for residential and golf
course development. The change in land use from Mixed/Regional Commercial
to Neighborhood Commercial is also warranted because no commercial uses
currently exist to serve the project areas. Also, there is additional commercial
land available for future development near the site that would serve future
commercial uses to support the additional residential development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of
the City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the Planning Commission; and
2. That it does hereby recommend approval to the City Council of General Plan
Amendment 2003-094, as contained in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made
a part of, for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2003-098
General Plan Amendment 2003-093
Coral Option I, LLC
November 25, 2003
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
of La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 25' day of November, 2003, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Daniels, Quill, Tyler and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
TOM KI K, Chairman
Ciiy o La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
iY HERMAN
!!,unity Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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EXHIBIT A
Proposed General Plan / Land Use
Proposed Land Use
Low Density Residential — LDR
Neighborhood Commercial — NC
Golf - G